LBPHD: Twenty-First Positive Case Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Custer County

Burwell, NE – Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD) is reporting the twenty-first (21) COVID-19 positive case in Custer County. The female in her 40s is isolating at home. Patient information is considered protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will not be provided to protect the patient’s privacy. Contact tracing was completed by LBPHD and all those with known exposure have been asked to quarantine.

With the nicer weather, Nebraskan’s will be getting outside performing their Spring yardwork. During this time, many visit garden centers and nurseries to purchase items.

Nurseries and garden centers should adhere to the following guidance to help slow the spread of COVID-19:

Increase the footprint of the nursery or garden center to allow shoppers to maintain a healthy physical distance of at least 6 feet between each other. This may include limiting the number of shoppers at this time.

Add chalk/tape lines to keep shoppers at least 6 feet apart. Directional arrows can also be utilized to direct patron flow through the market.